Add 49/25 and 70/16
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 4 6/16
49/25 + 70/16 is 1267/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
49/25 = 49 × 16/25 × 16 = 784/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
70/16 = 70 × 25/16 × 25 = 1750/400 - Add the two like fractions:
784/400 + 1750/400 = 784 + 1750/400 = 2534/400 - 2534/400 simplified gives 1267/200
- So, 49/25 + 70/16 = 1267/200
In mixed form: 667/200
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